The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced that it will help the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) evolve its commuter train infrastructure by investing $1.3 billion in the FrontRunner 2X Commuter Rail Line project. Construction is expected to begin in 2027. Delivered through the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program, […]
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a final ruling intended to promote equal opportunity for all small business owners seeking to apply for the 8(a) Business Development Program (8(a) BD Program) by rescinding the rebuttable presumption. The ruling will go into effect Sept. 10. The rebuttable presumption asserted that certain designated groups are […]
The National Park Service (NPS) plans to partner with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to reconstruct a major roadway leading into Yellowstone National Park. Estimated to cost $268 million, construction is slated to begin in 2029. The project will improve the northeast entrance road to the park, spanning a 27-mile stretch starting near the […]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a $270.5 million investment across two programs in local communities to clean up polluted brownfield sites. The first program distributing funding is the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment and Cleanup (MAC) initiative. With a total allocation of $248 million, the program will provide financial aid to help 190 communities streamline […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has released a new National Roadway Safety Strategy that outlines the federal government’s priorities for reducing traffic deaths through 2028. The framework emphasizes roadway infrastructure improvements, commercial vehicle safety, advanced vehicle technologies and continued support for projects designed to make roads safer nationwide. The DOT is calling for collaboration […]
The state of New York has awarded nearly $26 million to the Washington County Sewer District for sewer infrastructure projects in the Village of Fort Edward and the Village of Hudson Falls in the Town of Kingsbury. Officials said limited wastewater capacity has hampered residential and commercial growth, and the projects are expected to support additional housing, […]
Editor’s Note: Twelve teams were recently added to the 21-team National Science Foundation Regional Innovations (NSF Engines) network, which are comprised of regional organizations — including universities, nonprofits and private industry — dedicated to transforming the United States’ innovation infrastructure and securing its positions as a global leader of cutting-edge technologies. Each engine functions as […]